Press Release of the Government Communication Agency (Bakom) of the Republic of Indonesia

Jakarta, April 21, 2026 – President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BKPM, Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, to cut a number of regulations considered to be hindering investment.

This step is part of efforts to align Indonesia’s regulatory standards with those of member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), with the aim of making Indonesia more investment-friendly.

“Technical approvals (Pertek) must also be evaluated. As the President said, if they are obstructive, they should not exist. So improvements must continue,” Rosan said after meeting the President at the State Palace on Tuesday (April 21).

He added that the government will conduct benchmarking against ASEAN countries as well as OECD regulatory standards and others.

In addition, President Prabowo emphasized the importance of directing investments that are not only large in nominal terms but also capable of creating quality jobs.

Rosan revealed that the President has instructed that every incoming investment must deliver tangible benefits to the public, particularly in terms of job creation.

“His message is that investments must be able to drive job creation that grows properly, correctly, and with quality,” Rosan said.

The President also stressed the importance of accelerating the execution of investment policies so they are not hindered by complicated regulations.

“This is very important and must be accelerated immediately. Regulations should not become obstacles,” he explained.

Furthermore, Rosan noted that several investment commitments have reached significant figures. From Japan, potential investment is recorded at nearly USD 30 billion, while from South Korea it is around USD 10 billion. Investment from China also remains high and consistent.

He added that this positive trend aligns with the national investment target, which is set to increase significantly over the next five years.

If total realized investment reached approximately IDR 9,100 trillion during the 2014–2024 period, the target for 2025–2029 has been raised to more than IDR 13,000 trillion.